Village

Friendly and relaxed bar in the thick of SohoOpened in late 1991, this was the bar that added a touch of gloss to Soho's then rather low-key gay profile, spawning countless other bars and cafés, with Soho ultimately eclipsing Earls Court as London's gay mecca. Four bars on three floors, with karaoke, cabaret and the rest. Buzzy on weekend nights.